Michael Sfraga, of Alaska, to be Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs

On Sep 24, 2024, the Senate voted 56–36 on “On the Cloture Motion” (PN 1342). Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to. By party: Republicans 8–36, Democrats 44–0, Independents 4–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 members voted against their own party.

During the 118th Congress (2023–2024), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to
Yes: 56
No: 36
Did not vote: 13
Date: Sep 24, 2024

By party

Republicans8 yes · 36 no · 5 didn’t vote
Independents4 yes · 0 no
Democrats44 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Lisa Murkowski R-AK voted yes
Bill Cassidy R-LA voted yes
Susan Margaret Collins R-ME voted yes
Kevin Cramer R-ND voted yes
Markwayne Mullin R-OK voted yes
Lindsey O. Graham R-SC voted yes
John Cornyn R-TX voted yes
Shelley Moore Capito R-WV voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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